Our exclusive, medieval antique replica is a stunning masterpiece boasting deeply carved lions heads with bared teeth, majestic lion paws and heraldic crests carved into each side. Toscano craftsmen take more than ten days to create this handsome table from fine mahogany, hand-rubbing it to a burnished finish and distressing it just enough to replicate a true antique. Named after Lord Samford Raffles, who founded the British colony of Singapore, this statement piece is an investment in fine European styling.

UNBELIEVABLE!
i love it so much I can't stop looking at it. The carving is breath taking!! The wood is gorgeous. The reason I only gave it a "good" on maintenance is I'm not sure how to clean it - not that it needs cleaned. I would never use a spray cleaner. I got this stuff called Amish Milk but it just seems to smear. So for now I'm just polishing it with a dry cloth.
Everyone that sees it goes wild over it. Our friend is a wood craftsman and he said he doesn't know how you could sell it at such a reasonable price.
This is one of the best things I've ever bought!
February 2, 2015

This coffee table is an excellent companion piece to the Lord Raffles dining set.
If you are interested in complementing the Lord Raffles dining room table set also offered by Design Toscano, then this coffee table is an excellent choice. The design and color are a perfect match!
June 20, 2014

great looking
love the table, but the finish is not great.
to many inperfections not in the wood but in the quality of either the sanding and or the final finsh.
love the look and the carving, looks great a wonderful addition to the room.
January 9, 2014

Love it!
I have had this table since October 2003 and it still looks great! It fits right in with antique couches, chairs, tables, lamps, clocks and rugs! Gorgeous piece. It is in the library and is used everyday. We play cards, board games and even snack when watching TV. We do use coasters for drinks and place mats for dishes but otherwise no special treatment. It has such character. If you like carved pieces and pieces you don't see in most homes - you will love this!
October 9, 2013

Absolutely Exquisite!
I waited for almost a year to buy this table...I wish I hadn't! It is the perfect compliment to any room, blending seamlessly with my existing décor...the hand carving is superb, the colour, a warm, rich tone....you will not be disapointed!
July 8, 2012

Gorgeous piece of art.
This table is beautiful. I recommend this product without question. You will have years of joy and pleasure, just looking at this table.
May 26, 2012

This piece is absolutely gorgeous. It has a bit more of a mahogony tint to it than in the picture, but that is exactly what I was hoping for. The carving is just exquisite. It looks like a much more expensive piece and is extremely solid. The piece arrived in flawless condition thanks to the excellent packing job. What an amazing piece for the price. I've looked for this for years to match my other furniture. It was well worth the wait!!
June 8, 2009

On first seeing Singapore, which was then a small fishing village, Raffles, a particularly forward-looking and benevolent agent of the East India Company, grasped its potential as an entrepot (or trans-shipment) port. He thereupon purchased the island for the East India Company from the Sultan of Johor and invited Chinese and Indians to immigrate to the new town, thus inaugurating Singapore's present multi-cultural society. During the short time that Raffles visited Singapore, he founded a girl's school and other institutions.

Unfortunately, his wife and children died there from illness, and shortly after his return to England he died of a brain tumor, having lost his fortune when a bank in India crashed. Some months before his death, the British government refused a pension for Raffles, one the most important, as well as most benign, creators of the British Empire.